Corona

[The Big Burper]

First up, I would make it without any additions, then after tasting that, you can
adjust the next one to your liking.

In my experience, Morgans kits are well hopped, according to the style and any extra
hops may put it out of balance. :huh:


Also there is nothing wrong with the Morgans kit yeast either.


Just my 2c

cheers
BB

 

[brettprevans]

I recon these new Boadicea hops might be a go-er in corona.

otherwise i recon glacier hops are fairly close.

 

[riverside]

Don't apologise for the beer you want to make!

I can't help you with an exact recipe because I've never made a Corona copy. But I really do think a 60 minute boil for this beer will be a bit too much. Playing with some hops is something worth doing though - if only to add a extra dimension to the finished product. No matter how good a kit is it is probably never going to come out as well as a commercial example without playing with it. Having said that, credit where credit is due, BribieG is an accomplished brewer and it seems he's suggesting a 60 minute boil of 15g of Galena in a kit version so I've probably got the whole thing arse about. But another newer brewer is suggesting this kit is pretty close straight out the box. If you do decide to go with boiling up some hops be sure to read up on that process - it can be as simple as brewing up a cup of tea but for best results something slightly more complicated is required. There is plenty of info about the process about the place.

As you can see there are lots of people here with great advice and who are willing to help. What you need to do is to clearly let them know what you need. I'm guessing you want a simple recipe with the Morgan's kit as your base?

Also search the board. This is a beer that many new brewers ask for help on and I know the answer that is right for you will be floating around somewhere - even if it isn't you will learn lots of really helpful stuff about brewing the more you read.

Thanks Bum, i put my brew down on Friday, just went for the Simple kit without any hops. Morgans cerveca, 15% bb ans saflager yeast. Thought id keep first one sinple and go from there.
Cheers

 

[riverside]

Just another option for you, http://www.liquorcraft.com.au/wa.asp?idWeb...p;idDetails=133, although I will say that I have brewed a few of the recipes out of "Brewing Crafts" (written by the bloke that runs the Brewcraft stores in Melb), and only one of them turned out anything like what it was supposed to resemble.
Just putting it out there for ya.

Thanks for the link Hombrewer79, i will check it out.

Cheers

 

[riverside]

I recon these new Boadicea hops might be a go-er in corona.

otherwise i recon glacier hops are fairly close.

Cheers Citymorge2

 

[riverside]

First up, I would make it without any additions, then after tasting that, you can
adjust the next one to your liking.

In my experience, Morgans kits are well hopped, according to the style and any extra
hops may put it out of balance. :huh:


Also there is nothing wrong with the Morgans kit yeast either.


Just my 2c

cheers
BB

Thanks BB, thats what i have just down... Morgans, decieded to keep it simple first time round then go from there.

 

[riverside]

First up, I would make it without any additions, then after tasting that, you can
adjust the next one to your liking.

In my experience, Morgans kits are well hopped, according to the style and any extra
hops may put it out of balance. :huh:


Also there is nothing wrong with the Morgans kit yeast either.


Just my 2c

cheers
BB

 

[Bribie G]

Probably the way to go first time around, I have made some horrible mistakes in the past using Morgans kits because I've put in way too many bittering hops. As BB says some of their kits are well enough hopped, especially some of their darker offerings like Amber ale. If you find the straight kit too bland then certainly try 20 g of Galena (the same hop used in Corona) boiled for 60 mins and see how you get on next time.

It took me a while to get my head around hop additions as well. Like you I imagined that '20 minutes' meant AT 20 mins. Best to add the word FOR in front of the number and you've got it.

 

[jeremyeanlittle]

Hi guys, just about to put down my batch of morgans mexican cev, with 15%bb and Salf yeast i would like to add some galena hops. When is the best time to add the galena and what is the best process for this.. Many thanks

Cheers

Riverside,
Just to put my 2c in... I did a coopers cerveza kit about two months ago... added in the rind of six lemons, 1.5kg of BE2 (or BE1 can't recall), and 20g of Cascade @ 30, 10g @ 10 and 10g at 5. Also used Safale04 yeast.

I've been worried since the start as it was my first move away from simple KKs, the OG was very high (1060+), FG was also very high (1018 from memory) - the bottles were stored seperately in the shed in case the things started WWIII.

Popped the first last night and... fantastic. Too much body for a cerveza, but had a summer taste to it, apart from the off egg smell from the safale, I can't complain for my first experiment! Will be a good beer during summer after cricket!

The lesson - yes, listen and take advice from the other members (as most likely they've brewed more beers than you've had hangovers) however don't be afraid of putting your balls to the wall and backing your experiments... after all what's the worst that can happen? They explode, or taste horrible? Well thats $30 and two weeks lost... big deal. Have fun and you'll only truely learn from f*&k-ups in your own kitchen/fermentation.

Next brew follow the same steps but add the hops and then compare the taste. Have fun and unleash the nutty beer professor within!

Over and out...

bob

 

[Pennywise]

Recently there was a thread about some Japanese hop I never heard off (for the life of me I can't remember what it's called ATM), so I done a bit of digging and read that it has a lemmony quality. Maybe this hop would be a good choice, might be a bit hard getting it though. Although I think someone was going to try and get some shipped in so maybe you could have a chat with them and put a bid in together. I have the name of the hop written down at home so I'll post it up and the link to the thread/s where I was reading.
Unless someone else remembers what I'm on about.

 

[manticle]

If you use citrus in your beer (or in your cooking or in anything at all) use the zest (coloured surface skin) not the pith (white horrible bitter stuff).